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• Will the end of Uber in London make women more or less safe?

  25-09-2017 19:41
  Many women feel that Uber provides the least risky transport option – especially at night. Yet safety was one of the reasons the company’s licence was withdrawn. So who is right?The decision by Transport for London (TfL) to revoke Uber’s licence was taken in part because of concerns over safety, which sounds sensible enough, although not to the 750,000 people (and counting) who have signed a petition to urge TfL to reconsider. The petition was created by Uber itself, which
  
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• Addison Lee wrongly classed drivers as self-employed, tribunal rules

  25-09-2017 17:35
  Verdict in test case brought by three drivers against minicab firm could lead to wave of claims for unpaid wages and holiday payDrivers for London-based minicab company Addison Lee could be owed wages and holiday pay after an employment tribunal test case found that some had been wrongly classed as self-employed.The Central London Employment Tribunal ruled that three drivers, who claimed they earned the equivalent of about £5 an hour as self-employed contractors, should have been treated a
  
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• Uber apologises after London ban and admits 'we got things wrong'

  25-09-2017 12:52
  CEO of ride-hailing app, which has been stripped of its London licence, says sorry for mistakes as he vows to challenge rulingUber’s chief executive has apologised for the taxi app’s mistakes in London and promised to change as the company fights a decision by the city not to renew its licence. The US company is battling to keep operating after Transport for London decided not to renew its licence to operate. Uber’s London licence expires on 30 September. Related: Uber deserved
  
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• Minister’s call for cyclists to behave is more headline-grabbing hypocrisy

  25-09-2017 12:12
  A Highway Code prompt aimed solely at cyclists – not to the road users that caused more than 99% of deaths on UK roads last year – has nothing to do with improving safety On Friday, transport minister Jesse Norman wrote to cycling leaders asking them to remind their members to follow the Highway Code. The letter came less than 48 hours after the announcement of a review on whether the law should be changed to tackle dangerous cycling.Related: A new cycling law won't make roads safer
  
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• We will build trains in UK, says Talgo

  25-09-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Spanish manufacturer Talgo will build trains in a UK factory if it wins orders for trains for this country.
  
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• Virgin Group and Stagecoach took £47m dividend from west coast main line Subscription

  25-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Virgin Group and Stagecoach took £47 million in dividends from the west coast main line last year as they tried to renegotiate their contract for the troubled east coast franchise.
  
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• Uber set for landmark UK employment case fightback

  25-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Car-booking group to start appeal of ruling that drivers were entitled to benefits
  
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• Uber licensing ban: TfL's decision could breach discrimination laws, expert warns

  25-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Transport for London's ban on Uber in the capital could be in breach equality laws, an anti-discrimination expert has warned.
  
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• Uber launches effort to save crucial London market

  25-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Ride-hailing cannot afford to lose what has become its largest European market
  
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• Uber faces double battle against London ban and scrutiny of hiring practices

  25-09-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Ride-hailing groups London manager says it has not been asked to make changes but would like to know what we can doUber will be fighting for its future on two fronts this week, as the ride-hailing service attempts to reverse the revocation of its London licence while appealing against a landmark ruling on the way it engages its drivers.The dual efforts will come against the backdrop of the company being branded a disgrace by the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, while the Labour
  
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• Two new bus services to begin - thanks to customer demand

  25-09-2017 02:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  Other News Sources - TWO new 'shopping express' buses are due to start thanks to demand from the public.
  
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• Transport must change to meet tough climate targets Subscription

  25-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Scotlands ambitious climate change targets will be put at risk unless ministers bring forward new policies to curb emissions in sectors such as transport and heating, an expert panel has warned.
  
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• Transport for London's ban on Uber is politics posing as regulation

  25-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Sadiq Khan has often said he wants to be the be most pro-business mayor London has ever had.
  
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• Time running out to save West Lothian train station

  25-09-2017 02:00 via edinburghnews.scotsman.com
  Edinburgh Evening News - TIME is running out to contribute to the consultation on the future of Breich station in West Lothian.
  
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• TfL inspectors gave Uber green light 10 times Subscription

  25-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Uber was repeatedly given a clean bill of health by transport bosses before the sudden decision to ban it from London, The Times has learnt.
  
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• Swissport's short-term loans to HNA raise investor concerns

  25-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Airport services operator has 1bn of leveraged loans and junk bonds outstanding
  
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• Secrets of the Liverpool to London train - what's it like to cook breakfast at 125mph?

  25-09-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The ECHO hopped on board a Virgin Pendolino at Lime Street to find out what it's like to work on board
  
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• Scotland's papers: Dutch 'bail out' ScotRail

  25-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
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• New Zealand flights return to normal after pipeline repairs

  25-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Airlines at Auckland Airport will receive more jet fuel supplies after a burst pipe was repaired.
  
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• Motoring love affair could put brakes on driverless revolution Subscription

  25-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Driverless cars could take up to 20 years to become a common sight on British roads because of a lack of public acceptance of the technology, according to research.
  
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• London accused of bogus Uber ruling

  25-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Licence cancellation dubbed politically motivated
  
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• Level to operate up to 30 aircraft by 2022

  25-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh has said long-haul LCC Level could grow to 30 aircraft by 2022, including some Airbus A321LRs.read more
  
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• Kirklees needs a new 21st century railway station - but where should it be built?

  25-09-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Leading Tory councillor believes he has the solution - but what do you think?
  
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• Hull business bosses: 'Without better transport links Northern Powerhouse will fail'

  25-09-2017 02:00 via hulldailymail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Dr Ian Kelly says that improving transport links is critical to the Northern Powerhouse project
  
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• HS2 warns it will not work properly without Crossrail 2

  25-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Overcrowded Euston could become choke point without new London link
  
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• Flights at Sydney Airport delayed by air traffic control issue

  25-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Dutch giant bails out ScotRail after losses make mockery of "profiteering' claims

  25-09-2017 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - HOLLAND's nationalised railways have bailed out ScotRail with a multi-million loan after the train operator suffered its first loss in more than a decade.
  
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• DOT grants full permit to Norwegian UK

  25-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- LCC Norwegian has received full approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for its UK subsidiary, Norwegian UK (NUK), to start transatlantic operations.read more
  
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• Corbyn just pledged to electrify Devon rail line and build inland Dawlish route

  25-09-2017 02:00 via devonlive.com
  Other Regional Press - But Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer branded the pledge as "just fantasy"
  
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• Commuter brands South Western Railway 'appalling' after catching just one punctual train home in a month

  25-09-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -The train operator said "infrastructure failures" since the completion of the Waterloo upgrade works had caused the delays
  
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• Cable theft still plagues the rail industry

  25-09-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -A new study based on data from British Transport Police reveals that cable theft is still occurring around five times a week in the UK, causing majors delays and disruption. With copper prices on the rise again recently, experts warn that the railway
  
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• Branson pockets £24million from shambolic rail firm: Virgin owner set for payout despite franchises having more complaints than any rivals

  25-09-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Virgin owner Sir Richard Branson is in line for a £24million payout from his companys under fire West Coast rail service.
  
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• Belfast factory jobs at risk amid Bombardier and Boeing feud

  25-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Thousands of jobs at Bombardier's aircraft wing factory in Belfast are at risk as a feud between the Canadian-owned firm and US rival Boeing deepens.
  
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• Ageing transport systems threaten growth, US cities warned

  25-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Authority on New York recovery calls for trillions of dollars of infrastructure investment
  
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• Aecom to invest in Heathrow Airport rail link project

  25-09-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources - Global infrastructure firm Aecom has agreed to invest in the Heathrow Southern Railway (HSRL), a private sector venture formed to improve rail access to Londons Heathrow Airport.
  
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• A remarkable project

  25-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Businesses from across the UK of all types and sizes will help make HS2 an exemplary project, writes Will Roberts, communications director UK mp; Ireland at Alstom and director at High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL).
  
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